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Chelsea 1931

Annual report of the Medical Officer of Health for Chelsea, 1931

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Inspection ofโ€”(continued):โ€”
Factory and Workshops 621
Outworkers' Premises 65
Other visits 900
Verminous Premises Ill
Rat enquiries Ill
Smoke observations 21
Total 10,664
Premises :โ€”
Walls and Ceilings cleansed : --
(a.) Premises throughout 11
(b.) Premises partially 429
(c.) Verminous rooms cleansed 40
(d.) Total number of rooms cleansed 747
Wash-house walls and ceilings cleansed 14
Walls and ceilings of water closets cleansed and repaired 118
Wash-house roofs repaired 4
Dirty tenants' rooms cleansed 5
Yard and area walls cleansed 5
Defective roofs repaired 111
Defective gutters repaired 12
Defective rain water pipes repaired 48
Dampness abated 108
Miscellaneous repairs 105
Wash-house floors repaired 9
Yard surfaces repaired, paved, etc 37
Ashpits demolished 1
New and proper dustbins provided 86
Workrooms provided with light and ventilation or light and
ventilation improved 1
Drainage :โ€”
Reconstructed 112
Repaired 24
Cleansed 20
Inspection Chambers and traps provided 161
Fresh air inlets provided or repaired 79
New soil pipes provided 73
New ventilation pipes provided 100
Soil and ventilation pipes repaired 5
Anti-syphonage pipes provided 13
Drains sealed off 70
Drains cleared (obstruction removed) 11
New covers provided to inspection chambers 92
Rainwater pipes disconnected and caused to discharge over properly
trapped gullies 4
Sink wastes provided with traps 11
Sink waste pipes cleansed 10
New sink wastes provided 113
New sinks provided 86
Water Closets.
Improvements in sanitary conveniences (factories, workshops, etc.) 2
New water closet pans provided 202
Water closet pans (foul) cleansed 13
Choked water closet pans unstopped and cleansed 19
Water waste preventers renewed 60
Water waste preventers repaired 29
Water closet roofs repaired 38
Ventilation and light provided or improved 17
W.C. floors repaired 51